
Michael Thiessmeier is an esteemed cybersecurity executive and strategic thought leader at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with cybersecurity to advance global digital security and innovation. With over two decades of expertise, he has significantly contributed to shaping the cyber landscape both in Silicon Valley and on international platforms.
Michael further honed his expertise through executive education at prestigious institutions including Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Cornell. His professional qualifications are augmented by over 60 industry certifications from worldwide known bodies such as ISACA, ISC2, and SANS, solidifying his leadership and technical expertise.
As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the U.S National AI and Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (NAIC ISAO), he leads efforts in fostering international cooperation and developing strategies to leverage AI for cybersecurity enhancements. Under his leadership, NAIC ISAO has become a pivotal entity in national security, growing to over 500 members and establishing significant partnerships with NATO, the United Nations, and numerous government bodies worldwide.
Michael'a Silicon Valley tenure includes transformative roles with hyper-growth startups, notably leading to successful public exits valued at $1.6 billion and $260 million. He also played a critical role during the PlayStation 4 launch at Sony, showcasing his ability to drive technology strategy and innovation in high-stakes environments.
Michael's contributions to the ISO as a U.S. delegate and co-editor have influenced over 40 leading information security standards globally, including significant work on ISO 27034. His dedication to the industry has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Lawrence D. Eicher Leadership Award and three International Volunteer Recognition Awards from ISACA.
Michael is driven by a commitment to excellence and a vision to integrate AI with cybersecurity to not only protect but also enhance infrastructures and information systems globally. His work continues to set benchmarks in cybersecurity, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in protecting digital assets and information in an increasingly interconnected world.
Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: San Francisco, CA and Riga, Latvia
Speaking Topics: Polymorphic Agentic Cyberdefense, Cyber Diplomacy, Intersection of Cybersecurity & AI
| Michael Thiessmeier, MBA, MSc | Points |
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| Academic | 0 |
| Author | 97 |
| Influencer | 101 |
| Speaker | 29 |
| Entrepreneur | 0 |
| Total | 227 |
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After JadePuffer: What Deterrence Looks Like When Offense Runs Without Operators
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
The Fable 5 Shutdown Was Not a Surprise. It Was a Test of Strategic Dependency.
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
AI Isn’t Disrupting Cybersecurity — It’s Exposing the Operating-Layer Gap
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The First Hour: Decision Latency and the Architecture of Allied Resilience
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OpenAI Daybreak Exposes What Crypto Has Been Getting Wrong About Security
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
The Baltics Are NATO’s Hybrid Warfare Laboratory
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
Why AI Business Transformation Looks Different in Silicon Valley Than It Does in Europe
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
Guarded Agency: The Mission Command Model for AI-Era Defense
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
The First Hour Cannot Be Spent Discovering the Org Chart
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The Gap Between Threat Velocity and Defensive Response Is Not a Budget Problem.
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
Cyber Eagle Foundational Leadership Doctrine
Tags: AI Governance, Cybersecurity, National Security
Mission Command for AI Agents
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, AI Safety
Phase 1 with GPT-5.3 Codex (Cyber): Establishing Posture, Restraint, and Governability Before Capability
Tags: AI Governance, AI Safety, Cybersecurity
How I’m Approaching GPT-5.3 Codex for Cybersecurity
Tags: AI Governance, AI Safety, Cybersecurity
Beyond the Myth of Leadership: Building a World-Class Cybersecurity Ecosystem in Latvia
Tags: Cybersecurity, GRC, National Security
The Autonomous Cybersecurity Immune System 2.0 : Leveraging Agentic AI for Polymorphic Defense
Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Cybersecurity
The Value of AI Ethics Education in Shaping Future Leaders
Tags: AI, AI Ethics, Cybersecurity
Dispelling the myth of the novelty of remote work
Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Future of Work
My first impression of Yale's Accelerated Management Program
Tags: Careers, Education, IT Leadership
NIST Releases AI Risk Management Framework
Tags: AI Ethics, AI Governance, Risk Management
An AI Agent Can Act. That Doesn’t Mean It Has the Authority.
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
Readout: Speech at Spotlight Latvia 2025 The Era of Transition
Tags: Cybersecurity, International Relations, National Security
CMMC impact to Latvian businesses trying to obtain US government contracts.
Tags: Cybersecurity, GRC, International Relations
Latvia’s Strategic Aspirations Must Be Matched by Security Maturity
Tags: Cybersecurity, GRC, National Security
Tags: Cybersecurity, AI
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NAIC-ISAO Co-Founder Judge at United Nations Innovation Factory on Climate Change
Tags: AI, Climate Change
Press Release: U.S. NAIC ISAO Invites Baltic Academic and Research Institutions to Join Elite AI and Cybersecurity Research Consortium
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, International Relations
NAIC ISAO Weekly Intelligence Briefing - May 1st, 2023, Ed. 5
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity
NAIC ISAO Weekly Intelligence Briefing - April 17th, 2023, Ed. 4
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, Risk Management
NAIC ISAO Weekly Intelligence Briefing - April 10th, 2023, Ed. 3
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity
NAIC ISAO Weekly Intelligence Briefing - April 3rd, 2023, Ed. 2
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity
Italian Regulator threatens ChatGPT with EUR 20 Mil fine over Privacy Concerns
Tags: AI, Privacy
FLI asks for temporary pause on development of powerful AI systems
Tags: AI
NAIC ISAO Weekly Intelligence Briefing - March 27th, 2023, Edition 1
Tags: Cybersecurity, International Relations, National Security
Polymorphic Agentic Cyberdefense
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Governance, Cybersecurity
The Age of Autonomous Cyber Conflict: How Agentic AI Will Transform Cybersecurity Over the Next Five Years
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Safety, Cybersecurity
Tags: AI Ethics, AI Safety, Startups
Tags: AI Safety, Cybersecurity, National Security
AI, Autonomy, Space & Dual-Use Deployment
Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, National Security
Integrating AI with Cybersecurity Strategy - Navigating the Next Five Years
Tags: Agentic AI, AI Safety, Cybersecurity
Tags: AI, AI Safety, Cybersecurity
Tags: Cybersecurity, International Relations, National Security
Tags: Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology, National Security
An AI Agent Can Act. That Doesn’t Mean It Has the Authority.
Polymorphic Agentic Cyberdefense
The Age of Autonomous Cyber Conflict: How Agentic AI Will Transform Cybersecurity Over the Next Five Years